Have ever dreamed of chucking your daily grind to do something radical? On this week’s episode, software developer John Bafford took that chance.

“I kinda liked the outdoors. I thought it might be kinda fun to hike the Appalachian Trail.”

Despite never having camped outdoors or having done a long hike, John decided to hike the entire Appalachian Trail — a 2,200 mile foot path that spans from Georgia to Maine. Despite his lack of experience in this endeavor, John decided he wanted to take the chance to do something amazing. The decision changed his life.